BUNDLE: CFO Series - June 2026

After attending this presentation, you will be able to...

Week 1

• Recall practical strategies for training and using AI responsibly in business settings.
• Develop internal policies and frameworks that support ethical, sustainable AI use.
• Evaluate ethical leadership strategies to improve adoption, trust, and long-term success with AI tools.

Week 2

• Assess the governance structures needed to oversee AI effectively
• Evaluate the impact of emerging regulations like the EU AI Act
• Recognize how AI may expose or undermine internal controls

Week 3

• Analyze the role of creativity in unethical behavior.
• Asses the causes of fraud.
• Utilize creativity in a beneficial manner.

Week 4

• Evaluate how AI may change staffing, processes, and external CPA relationships.
• Develop a practical mindset for assessing future AI-enabled solutions.

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:

All times listed are Eastern Time Zone

Week 1: Living in the World of AI – How AI Has Changed Ethics 

https://webinars.cpacrossings.com/KITCLWA2 

CPE: 2

Field of Study: Behavioral ethics

Discussion Leader: Tracy Cooper, CPA, CFE

Date: Friday, June 5, 11:00 am

Description: We'll discuss how to deploy and train AI responsibly, avoid bias, and monitor for hallucinations. We'll also look at how to engage teams in the process and help people understand the proper use of AI.  The goal is to make better use of these powerful tools, in a sustainable and ethical way.

Week 2: AI is Not the Enemy: Getting the Most from AI & Take Control

https://webinars.cpacrossings.com/KIRBANT2 

CPE: 2

Field of Study: Accounting 1.0 and Information Technology 1.0

Discussion Leader: Robert Berry MBA, CPA, CIA, CISA

Date: Friday, June 12, 11:00 am

Description: Conscientious professionals must get a clear handle on AI: what it does well, where it goes wrong, and how to keep it from becoming a liability. We'll discuss the real risks behind the buzzwords, from deepfakes and fraud, to flawed decision tools and hidden bias. We'll also break down what smart oversight looks like and how AI can expose gaps in your internal controls.

Week 3: Do Creative Accountants Belong in Prison?  True or False?

https://webinars.cpacrossings.com/KIDMDCA2 

CPE: 2

Field of Study: Regulatory ethics

Discussion Leader: Don Minges, MBA

Date: Friday, June 19, 11:00 am

Description: Creativity can be used for good, but creativity can also lead to seriously unethical behaviors. There is a strong relationship between creativity and dishonesty. We will review the negative consequences of creativity and discuss how to properly utilize resourcefulness and imagination.

Week 4: Accounting in the Age of AI: What Every CFO Should Know

https://webinars.cpacrossings.com/KITCAAA2 

CPE: 2

Field of Study: Accounting

Discussion Leader: Tracy Cooper, CPA, CFE

Date: Friday, June 26, 11:00 am

Description: Managers are concerned about the use of AI causing chaos. This seminar gives CFOs, controllers, and tax professionals a grounded look at how AI is impacting real-world accounting departments. We'll explore how these tools work, what they can (and can't) do, and what finance leaders should be doing now to prepare their teams and processes for the changes that will happen.